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Estimated
Ranked
Sony A7R V
Full-frame / 723g
Nikon Z8
Full-frame / 620g
Workflow lens
Nikon Z8 is the stronger fit for travel and everyday carry.
Nikon Z8 leads on carry and size by 6 points.
Nikon Z8 leads on video readiness by 38 points.
Camera size studio
Relative body dimensions
Front, back and top views are drawn from external dimensions so the size relationship stays proportional.
View
Mode
Sony A7R V
Front view / 131 x 97mm
131 x 97 x 82mm
Nikon Z8
Front view / 132 x 92mm
132 x 92 x 72mm
Width
Height
Depth
Weight
External dimensions and carry delta
Sony A7R V is the narrowest (1mm less than Nikon Z8), Nikon Z8 is the shortest (5mm less than Sony A7R V), Nikon Z8 is the thinnest (10mm less than Sony A7R V), and Nikon Z8 is the lightest (103g less than Sony A7R V).
Sony A7R V
Nikon Z8
Class benchmarks
Sensor comparison
Sensor size to scale
×1 crop
×1 crop
All 2 use Full-frame sensors — sensor size is a wash here.
Decision matrix
Scores tuned for travel
Highlighted specs
Only specs that change the decision
Sensor
61MP full-frame BSI
Sensor
45.7MP stacked full-frame
Autofocus
AI unit, 693 points
Video
8K/60p N-RAW
Community comparison
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